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* Enemies do not understand how to fight on anything but flat ground; therefore they simply pause and stand still when you jump to a ledge or bench or other higher area. This can be exploited to wear down tough opponents by dropping down from higher areas while attacking and then returning to the ledge while they are stunned. Since every boss except the Dragon Twins has a ledge conveniently located nearby, most of the game can be run without any powering up with careful use of this technique.
* Enemies do not understand how to fight on anything but flat ground; therefore they simply pause and stand still when you jump to a ledge or bench or other higher area. This can be exploited to wear down tough opponents by dropping down from higher areas while attacking and then returning to the ledge while they are stunned. Since every boss except the Dragon Twins has a ledge conveniently located nearby, most of the game can be run without any powering up with careful use of this technique.
* Willpower is more important than Stamina; while Stamina lets you absorb hits and continue fighting, Willpower lets you get up with 20 Stamina following a knockdown at zero Stamina. (this is the "gasping for air" animation that you are surely exploiting on the bosses for a free hit - they are polite and won't exploit it on you though) So buy items that give you a lot of Willpower; Donut, Lamb Leg, and the Sauna offer the best value for money.
* Willpower is more important than Stamina; while Stamina lets you absorb hits and continue fighting, Willpower lets you get up with 20 Stamina following a knockdown at zero Stamina. (this is the "gasping for air" animation that you are surely exploiting on the bosses for a free hit - they are polite and won't exploit it on you though) So buy items that give you a lot of Willpower; Donut, Lamb Leg, and the Sauna offer the best value for money.
==Moves==
* Your starting moves are punch(A), kick(B), and jumping(A+B) with jumping versions of the punch and kick attacks. With these attacks, at your starting power level, the third hit(on most opponents, some are tougher) will be a slower knockdown hit. Increasing the PUNCH or KICK skills will let you lower the number of hits needed for a knockdown.
* Weapons(any object except coins or people standing up) are picked up with the A button when nearby. Once taken you may thrust with A button or throw with B button. Heavy objects are slower to attack with and will throw in an arc rather than a straight line.
* Stone Hands, Dragon Feet($26.95 each), and Grand Slam($57.50) replace the punch, kick, and weapon thrusts, respectively, with rapid-fire 3-in-a-row versions of the attacks, often allowing you to make knockdowns with only one attack.
* Acro Circus($26.95) changes running jumps into a spinning somersault. You are invincible to attack or running into walls while performing Acro Circus; in addition, you will deal damage to opponents based on your STRENGTH skill; if STRENGTH is above 30 you can instantly knockdown opponents. (if lower, you can still knock them down with an additional punch or kick, while they are stunned)
* Fatal Steps($37.50) lets you stomp a fallen opponent with A+B. This does some damage and stops them from getting up, but spamming it won't kill them.
* Javelin Man($78.25) lets you throw fallen opponents across the room as if they were light objects(sticks, bats, stones). It does not increase damage, making it mostly ineffective for fighting.


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For the Game Boy Advance remake see River City Ransom EX.

River City Ransom (known as "Street Gangs" in Europe) is part of the Downtown Special series. Unlike other beat-'em-ups of the era it features a largely free-roam environment, reusable weapons, and a shopping system.

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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Walkthrough
Appendices

Basic Strategies

  • When you start out you will be holding $20.00 and every time you die you lose half your money; since there are no banks in this game, it is imperative that you spend your starting money quickly.
  • Most items in the game are stored in your inventory and have to be selected and used there to have any effect.
  • The books sold in most(not all) of the bookshops let you learn new moves. They cost between $26.95 and $78.25, making them very expensive purchases, but some are well worth their cost.
  • Enemies do not understand how to fight on anything but flat ground; therefore they simply pause and stand still when you jump to a ledge or bench or other higher area. This can be exploited to wear down tough opponents by dropping down from higher areas while attacking and then returning to the ledge while they are stunned. Since every boss except the Dragon Twins has a ledge conveniently located nearby, most of the game can be run without any powering up with careful use of this technique.
  • Willpower is more important than Stamina; while Stamina lets you absorb hits and continue fighting, Willpower lets you get up with 20 Stamina following a knockdown at zero Stamina. (this is the "gasping for air" animation that you are surely exploiting on the bosses for a free hit - they are polite and won't exploit it on you though) So buy items that give you a lot of Willpower; Donut, Lamb Leg, and the Sauna offer the best value for money.
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